SOLUTION: I need help please.
Solve squrrt2x + x = 4 for x.
I got lost, so my answer isn't an option. Not sure where I went wrong.
sqrrt2x + x = 4
sqrrt2x -x = 4 - x
sqrrt2x =
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Question 768973: I need help please.
Solve squrrt2x + x = 4 for x.
I got lost, so my answer isn't an option. Not sure where I went wrong.
sqrrt2x + x = 4
sqrrt2x -x = 4 - x
sqrrt2x = 4-x
(squrrt2x)^2 = (4-x)^2
2x = 16-4x-4x+x
2x = 16-8x+x
2x = 16-7x
16-9x
-16/9 = x?
Answer Options:
A. x = 2
B. The two solutions are complex numbers.
C. x = 4 or x = -4
D. x = 2 x = 8
Found 3 solutions by oscargut, lwsshak3, solver91311:
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve squrrt2x + x = 4 for x.
I got lost, so my answer isn't an option. Not sure where I went wrong.
sqrrt2x + x = 4
sqrrt2x -x = 4 - x
sqrrt2x = 4-x
(squrrt2x)^2 = (4-x)^2
2x = 16-4x-4x+x (Here is the error)
Answer
A. x = 2
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve sqrt(2x) + x = 4 for x.
square both sides
2x=16-8x+x^2
x^2-10x+16=0
(x-8)(x-2)=0
x=8
or
x=2
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt(2x) + x = 4
sqrt(2x) + x - x = 4 - x
sqrt(2x) = 4 - x
(sqrt(2x))^2 = (4 - x)^2
2x = 16-4x-4x+x 
Your problem is in this step.
2x = 16-8x+x
2x = 16-7x
16-9x
-16/9 = x?
Should be:
Collect like terms:
From here, factor and solve. Then check both roots and discard any that do not create a true statement when substituted back into the original equation, since it is possible to introduce extraneous roots when you square both sides of an equation.
John
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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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